15 Celebrities Desperate for Attention
#14 Charlie Sheen
With his often-incoherent and self-published rants, Charlie Sheen solidified his reputation as a loser. He never shies away from a good publicity opportunity or chance to prove that he's sooo crazy—we're not totally buying it.
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David Hasselhoff
We actually give "The Hoff" some credit here for originality and wordplay (it's much more creative than the self-promoting t-shirt at #1 on this list). We're sure he'd much rather promote this silly slogan than his now-infamous "cheeseburger incident" on YouTube.
14:
Charlie Sheen
With his often-incoherent and self-published rants, Charlie Sheen solidified his reputation as a loser. He never shies away from a good publicity opportunity or chance to prove that he's sooo crazy—we're not totally buying it.
13:
Madonna/Britney Spears
Both of these ladies have had their own desperate PR moments (Madonna with her uber-personal documentary and the book; Britney with her crazy head-shaving antics), but they went WAY over the top at the VMAs when they decided to lock lips. Poor X-tina got Britney's sloppy seconds.
12:
Richard Branson
Virgin Atlantic Airlines recently served drinks with these ice cubes in the creepy shape of its founder, Richard Branson. When you have $4.2 billion, you can afford some pretty shameless self-promoting.
11:
Snooki
"Ew." A thousand times, "ew." Not surprisingly, Snooki is only the first of two Jersey Shoresters to make this list. She's famous mostly for getting punched in the face and being an alcoholic. She certainly sought out a lot of attention for her recent pregnancy, too.
10:
Coco
We love Ice-T (he's Mr. Laid Back), but his wife, Coco, is clearly starved for attention. She takes up most of the screen time in "Ice Loves Coco" and has clearly had some eye-grabbing "enhancements."
9:
The Situation
Okay, as if embarrassing yourself week after week on Jersey Shore wasn't enough, The Situation also has to lift his shirt every chance he gets to show off his abs. BUT anything that draws attention away from his face or personality is a plus.
8:
Donald Trump
This billionaire not only has his own TV show in which his employees—and family members—constantly flatter him, but he's also branded just about everything under the sun with his namesake. Our favorites (these are real): Donald Trump The Fragrance, Trump Ice Cream Parlor, Trump Vodka, and Trump Ice (a bottled water).
7:
Heidi Montag
So she had a ton of plastic surgery—who hasn't? She's desperate because, after the surgeries, she went on 1,284 different TV shows complaining about how awful the process was. Duh.
6:
Lady Gaga
There are countless different pictures we could have used to show how desperate Lady Gaga is for attention. Here, she's wearing the infamous "meat dress," proving that she doesn't care how many innocent animals get in the way of her fame. Monster.
5:
Steve-O
Steve-O from Jackass fame actually tattooed a GIANT self-portrait onto his own back. Now you can see his image even if you're standing behind him. "Yeah dude, you're shameless!"
4:
Tom Cruise
It may have been six years ago, but we can still remember Tom Cruise's string of wacky and over-the-top interviews that loudly proclaimed his love for Katie Holmes and his hate for prescription medication. Worst publicity stunt ever!
3:
Macy Gray
Here, Macy Gray turns herself into a walking billboard. We wonder if there's something she's trying to tell us...
2:
Kim Kardashian
Somehow, Kim and the rest of the Kardashians have created an entire empire by shamelessly self-promoting themselves. Whether through a fake marriage, a "leaked" sex tape, a countless number of shows on E!, or provocative tweets, Kim is just begging for attention.
1:
Paris Hilton
We're a little reluctant to even call Paris Hilton a "celebrity." Can you be famous just for being famous? Regardless, she's never been more self-absorbed than she is here, sporting a t-shirt with her own likeness on it. Actually, she's done this about three different times.
